Author: Bharatnet
India’s 6 GHz Wi-Fi Spectrum Delicensing Faces Delays Amid Industry Divide
Summary:India’s plan to increase the Wi-Fi speeds by dedicating the lower 6 GHz spectrum has been delayed as the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) continues consultations. While technology companies are pushing for full unlicensed access to activate the Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 with speeds up to 9.6 Gbps, telecom operators and satellite players are resisted, […]
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India Post Partners with BSNL for SIM Sales and Recharge Services
The Department of Posts (DoP) has partnered to sell SIM cards with BSNL and provide mobile recharge services through post offices across India, which starts with a successful pilot move in Assam. The purpose of this collaboration is to expand the reach of BSNL in rural and underserved areas by benefiting the large network of […]
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BSNL ₹347 Plan: Benefits, Data, Validity and Details
Summary:The BSNL ₹347 prepaid plan offers customers unlimited voice calls, daily data benefits, and free SMS for a validity of 56 days. It is a budget friendly for users who need both facts and calling without overspending. BSNL ₹347 Plan Details Additional Features BSNL ₹347 Plan is Perfect For Also Read: BSNL ₹485 Recharge Plan- […]
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Vodafone Idea Puts 5G FWA Launch on Hold, Focuses on Mobile 5G Expansion
Summary:Vodafone Idea (Vi) has now chosen not to start its 5G -Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service in India. Instead, the company is preferring mobile 5G rollout in metro and urban areas to attract new users and reduce the churning, while competitors Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel aggressively expand their FWA home broadband services. Vi’s Current […]
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India to Tighten Mobile Rollout Rules: Focus on Real Coverage, Not Just Towers
Summary:The Indian government is set to tighten mobile service rollout obligations, ensuring telcos deliver actual usable coverage instead of merely installing towers. New rules under discussion will make it mandatory for operators to provide reliable voice and data services, especially along highways, railways, and underserved regions such as Ladakh, Northeast, and parts of Jammu & […]
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Vodafone Idea ₹408 Plan: Benefits, Validity, and Details
Summary:Vodafone Idea’s Rs 408 prepaid recharge plan offers unlimited calls, daily 2 GB high-speed data, 100 SMS/day, and a free SonyLIV membership, which is valid for 28 days. It also includes additional allowances such as weekend data rollover, night unlimited data and backup data, making it a strong option for heavy streamers and daily internet […]
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SEBI New Rule May Favour Reliance Jio IPO
Summary:Reliance Jio IPO is expected in the first half of 2026. As SEBI proposed reducing the minimum equity dilution requirement by 5% to 2.5% and the deadline for 25% public shareholding to 10 years, it has made the market easier for big companies to list in NSE. Reliance Jio IPO: Listing Date and Issue Size? […]
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Telecom Standards Development Society, India (TSDSI): Role, Functions and Importance
Summary:Telecom Standards Development Society, India (TSDSI) is a body of autonomous standards of India, which is responsible for creating, promoting and maintaining telecom and ICT standards associated with global outlines. Its primary role is to ensure that Indian-specific requirements like rural connectivityand indigenous innovation features represent in telecommunications standards. India’s national telecom Standards Development Organization […]
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India’s Draft National Data Centre Policy Proposes 20-Year Tax Exemptions to Boost Investments
Summary:The Draft National Data Centre policy of the Government of India has proposed tax exemption for data centre developers up to 20 years, to accelerate investment, reduce capital costs and promote large-scale infrastructure growth. The policy introduces integrated approvals, structural status and domestic production incentives, which gives India four times the capacity of its data […]
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DoT, Telecom Giants Lock Horn Over AGR Dues Again
Summary:Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel are challenging the recent demands from the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) for additional adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues. The dispute can still be claimed with some outstanding telecom circles and revenue accounting that were incomplete by the time of the 2019 Supreme Court order. Vi has filed a petition; Can […]
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